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2boxerdogs

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Spanner light gone.
« on: 06 October 2012, 20:57:37 »
Since the spring the spanner light has been coming on fairly often in the 2.2 estate, switching it off & restarting has always cleared it. Last weekend had a new timing belt kit fitted & new water pump , since then no spanner light problems , my mechanic said that  the one he removed appeared rather slack, could this have been the cause I wonder.
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #1 on: 06 October 2012, 21:03:58 »
The cam sensor which sits behind the two cams, can cause spanner light to be on if faulty. The timing must have been way out though!

its worth checking its been done right, its easy to check the timing. Lug on bottom of crank pulley should match lug in engine block
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2012, 00:09:22 »
Just thinking if the timing was out wouldnt that bring up the EML light instead of the Spanner light?? I always thought the spanner light represented servicing  :-\
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2012, 01:41:43 »
Quote from: Stallion on 07 October 2012, 00:09:22
. I always thought the spanner light represented servicing  :-\

Nothing to do with servicing, the spanner is emissions related.  ;)
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2012, 06:23:43 »
I bet it's the bulb  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #5 on: 07 October 2012, 11:12:51 »
Quote from: Guffer on 07 October 2012, 06:23:43
I bet it's the bulb  ;D ;D ;D

+1  ;D

That reminds me, I should probably replace mine ::)
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #6 on: 07 October 2012, 11:15:27 »
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2012, 01:41:43
Quote from: Stallion on 07 October 2012, 00:09:22
. I always thought the spanner light represented servicing  :-\

Nothing to do with servicing, the spanner is emissions related.  ;)
Nope. "Engine" light is emissions. "Spanner" light flags a fault
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #7 on: 07 October 2012, 11:17:19 »
Quote from: RobG on 07 October 2012, 11:15:27
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2012, 01:41:43
Quote from: Stallion on 07 October 2012, 00:09:22
. I always thought the spanner light represented servicing  :-\

Nothing to do with servicing, the spanner is emissions related.  ;)
Nope. "Engine" light is emissions. "Spanner" light flags a fault

I got the first bit right .......  ::)  ::)  ::) I don't have a spanner light  :y :y  :y
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #8 on: 07 October 2012, 11:24:02 »
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2012, 11:17:19
Quote from: RobG on 07 October 2012, 11:15:27
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2012, 01:41:43
Quote from: Stallion on 07 October 2012, 00:09:22
. I always thought the spanner light represented servicing  :-\

Nothing to do with servicing, the spanner is emissions related.  ;)
Nope. "Engine" light is emissions. "Spanner" light flags a fault

I got the first bit right .......  ::)  ::)  ::) I don't have a spanner light  :y :y  :y
The superior 3.0l engine doesn't need one :y
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #9 on: 07 October 2012, 11:27:00 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 07 October 2012, 11:24:02
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The superior 3.0l engine doesn't need one :y

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #10 on: 07 October 2012, 11:27:13 »
Perhaps not, but it could perhaps do with a rust gauge and a coolant pressure sensor in each head ::)
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #11 on: 07 October 2012, 11:28:43 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 07 October 2012, 11:27:13
Perhaps not, but it could perhaps do with a rust gauge and a coolant pressure sensor in each head ::)
Not noticed too much rust on my engine ;)
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #12 on: 07 October 2012, 11:30:27 »
Was thinking more for the rest of the far superior (at rusting) bodywork ::)
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #13 on: 07 October 2012, 11:38:46 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 07 October 2012, 11:30:27
Was thinking more for the rest of the far superior (at rusting) bodywork ::)
Ah, yes, the FL doors are better. Although wheelarches are still weak  >:(
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Re: Spanner light gone.
« Reply #14 on: 07 October 2012, 12:33:25 »
Considering lining the whole wheel arch with epoxy :-\

But we digress ::) check the bulb :y should come on with the ignition :y
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